- 2008 Jacksonville Jaguars season
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team = Jacksonville Jaguars
year = 2008
record = 2-3
division_place = 2ndAFC South
coach =Jack Del Rio
stadium =Jacksonville Municipal Stadium
playoffs = TBD
pro bowlers = TBD
uniform =The 2008
Jacksonville Jaguars season is the 14th season for the team in theNational Football League . The Jaguars will try to improve upon their 11-5 regular season record in 2007.Notable Roster Changes
2008 NFL Draft
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Jacksonville Jaguars draft history ."Division standings
Regular Season Results
Week 1: at Tennessee Titans
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HT=17"atLP Field ,Nashville, Tennessee "
* Game time: 1:00 PM EST
* Game weather: 78°F (Sunny)
* Game attendance: 69,143
* Referee:Tony Corrente
* TV announcers (CBS):Ian Eagle &Solomon Wilcots The Jaguars began their 2008 campaign on the road against their AFC South foe, the
Tennessee Titans . In the first quarter, Jacksonville trailed early as kickerRob Bironas gave the Titans a 47-yard field goal. In the second quarter, the Jags responded with QBDavid Garrard completed a 1-yard TD pass to FB Greg Jones. However, Tennessee replied with QBVince Young completed a 7-yard TD pass to RB Chris Johnson. After a scoreless third quarter, the Titans pulled away with RBLenDale White getting a 1-yard TD run. Jacksonville's only response would be kickerJosh Scobee 's 27-yard field goal.With the surprising loss, the Jaguars began their season at 0-1.
David Garrard, who threw only 3 interceptions in 2007, was intercepted twice by Titans CB
Cortland Finnegan .Week 2: vs. Buffalo Bills
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HT=16"atJacksonville Municipal Stadium ,Jacksonville, Florida "
* Game time: 1:00 PM EDT
* Game weather: 87°F (Sunny & Humid)
* Game attendance: 65,167
* Referee: Scott Green
* TV announcers: (CBS): Gus Johnson &Steve Tasker Hoping to rebound from their divisional home loss to the Titans, the Jaguars played their Week 2 home opener against the
Buffalo Bills . In the first quarter, Jacksonville trailed early as Bills RBMarshawn Lynch got an 11-yard TD run. In the second quarter, the Jags responded with kickerJosh Scobee got a 28-yard field goal. Buffalo would close out the half with kickerRian Lindell getting a 21-yard field goal. In the third quarter, Jacksonville took the lead with RBMaurice Jones-Drew getting a 2-yard TD run, along with Scobee's 50-yard field goal. In the fourth quarter, the Jags increased their lead with Scobee's 39-yard field goal. However, the Bills rallied as QBTrent Edwards completed a 7-yard TD pass to WR James Hardy, along with Lindell nailing a 45-yard field goal.With yet another disappointing loss, the Jaguars fell to 0-2.
Week 3: at Indianapolis Colts
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HT=21"atLucas Oil Stadium ,Indianapolis, Indiana "
* Game time: 4:15 PM EDT
* Game weather: Game Played With Retractable Roof Closed
* TV announcers (CBS):Dick Enberg &Randy Cross
* Game attendance: 65,938
* Referee:James Coleman Still looking for their first win of the season, the Jaguars flew to
Lucas Oil Stadium for a Week 3 AFC South duel with theIndianapolis Colts . In the first quarter, Jacksonville trailed early as QBPeyton Manning completed a 4-yard TD pass to WRMarvin Harrison . In the second quarter, the Jags took the lead with kickerJosh Scobee getting a 26-yard field goal, along with CBRashean Mathis returning an interception 61 yards for a touchdown. Indianapolis would reclaim the lead prior to halftime as RBJoseph Addai got a 3-yard TD run.In the third quarter, the Jaguars reclaimed the lead as RB
Maurice Jones-Drew got a 6-yard TD run. In the fourth quarter, Jacksonville increased its lead with Scobee kicking a 21-yard field goal. However, the Colts got the late lead with Addai getting a 2-yard TD run. Fortunately, the Jags got a late drive and won as Scobee nailed the game-winning 51-yard field goal.With the win, the Jaguars improved to 1-2.
Week 4: vs. Houston Texans
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HT=30"atJacksonville Municipal Stadium ,Jacksonville, Florida "
* Game time: 1:00 PM EST
* Game weather: 82°F (Chance of Rain)
* Game attendance: 64,061
* Referee: John Parry
* TV announcers (CBS):Dick Enberg &Randy Cross Coming off their last-second divisional road win over the Colts, the Jaguars went home for a Week 4 AFC South duel with the
Houston Texans . In the first quarter, the Jags drew first blood with FBMontell Owens taking a fake punt and running 41 yards for a touchdown. The Texans would respond with kickerKris Brown getting a 27-yard field goal. In the second quarter, Houston took the lead with QBMatt Schaub completing a 30-yard TD pass to RBSteve Slaton . Jacksonville ended the half with kickerJosh Scobee getting a 46-yard field goal.In the third quarter, the Jaguars regained the lead with QB
David Garrard completing a 16-yard TD pass to WR Matt Jones. The Texans would tie the game with Schaub completing a 5-yard TD pass to WRKevin Walter . In the fourth quarter, the Jags jumped out again with Scobee getting a 40-yard field goal. However, Houston retook the lead with Schaub completing an 8-yard TD pass to Walter. Afterwards, Jacksonville regained the lead with Garrard getting a 5-yard TD run, yet the Texans tied the game with Brown's 47-yard field goal. In overtime, Jacksonville prevailed as Scobee nailed the game-winning 37-yard field goal.With the win, the Jaguars improved to 2-2.
Week 5: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
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HT=21"atJacksonville Municipal Stadium ,Jacksonville, Florida "
* Game time: 8:15 PM EDT
* Game weather: 73°F (Light Rain)
* Game attendance: 65,908
* Referee:Ron Winter
* TV announcers: (NBC):Al Michaels , John Madden &Andrea Kremer Coming off their divisional home win over the Texans, the Jaguars stayed at home for a Week 5 Sunday night duel with the
Pittsburgh Steelers . In the first quarter, the Jags pounced first as CBRashean Mathis returned an interception 72 yards for a touchdown. The Steelers would respond with QBBen Roethlisberger completing a 1-yard TD pass to TEHeath Miller , yet Jacksonville answered with RBMaurice Jones-Drew getting a 1-yard TD run. In the second quarter, Pittsburgh took the lead with kickerJeff Reed getting a 38-yard field goal, Roethlisberger completing a 48-yard TD pass to WRNate Washington , and Reed making a 23-yard field goal.After a scoreless third quarter, the Jaguars regained the lead in the fourth quarter as QB
David Garrard completed a 24-yard TD pass to TEMarcedes Lewis . However, the Steelers got their lead back as Roethlisberger completed an 8-yard TD pass to WRHines Ward (with a failed 2-point conversion). The Jags tried to get a late-game rally, but Pittsburgh's defense stiffened enough for the win.With the loss, the Jaguars fell to 2-3.
Week 6: at Denver Broncos
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HT=0"atInvesco Field at Mile High ,Denver, Colorado "
* Game time: 4:05 PM EST
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* TV announcers (CBS):Greg Gumbel &Dan Dierdorf Notes and references
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